Gwendalyn G. Anderson

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𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄: A Time of Witches
𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑: Madeline Martin
𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑: Hanover Square Press
𝐏𝐔𝐁 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: ⁣ September 1, 2026
𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐄: Historical Magical Realism
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🍂 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 Would you rather uncover a dangerous family legacy or travel back in time to save someone you love?

𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒

A Time of Witches was exactly the book to open my autumn TBR with. Witchy, atmospheric, and full of that feminine rage I always want from a fall read.
Two timelines run through this one. Lilith is in present day Georgia, and her life starts falling apart after her mother dies, plants bending toward her, animals trailing her, visions of burning at the stake that won’t leave her alone. Then there’s Sybil, a widow in 1645 Suffolk, accused of witchcraft by men who couldn’t stand her independence. The jumps between the two never felt jarring, though Sybil’s chapters are rough going at times given how brutal that history actually was.
Honestly, the mystery and the supernatural elements kept me turning pages, but it’s the bond between these women across centuries that stuck with me. There’s romance here, sure, but at its core this is a book about friendship and womanhood. Sybil fighting to protect her sister, Lilith piecing together a legacy that could get her killed too, that’s the heart of it.
The research behind this one is obvious. Martin named several characters after real women who died in the witch trials, and once I knew that, Sybil’s story hit even harder. Also, the author’s note at the end is worth reading on its own, and the recipes tucked in were such a nice surprise to close things out.
If you’re into dual timeline historical fiction with a supernatural edge and feminist bones, add this one to your stack this fall.

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